In 2023, direct selling in South Africa remained subject to challenging operating environments. Despite some stabilising of value sales following three consecutive years of decline as a result of the pandemic, there was still lower demand for certain categories such as foods, which are often priced at a higher rate than basic groceries due to their functional capabilities. The channel also faced intensified competition from other retailers, which regained interest from consumers as they returned...
Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.
Product coverage: Appliances and Electronics Direct Selling, Drinks and Tobacco Direct Selling, Fashion Direct Selling, Foods Direct Selling, Health and Beauty Direct Selling, Home Products Direct Selling, Other Products Direct Selling.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Direct Selling market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Direct Selling in South Africa
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
DIRECT SELLING IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Direct selling sales stabilise but environment remains challenging
Avon continues to expand business model in South Africa
Tupperware continues to lose ground as customer base shrinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Direct selling will likely benefit from improving market conditions
Omnichannel will continue to transform business models
Innovation will focus on sustainability
CHANNEL DATA
Table 1 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
Table 6 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2023: The big picture
Further acquisitions and diversification emerge as leading retailers deploy greater resources
Competition intensifies online as the market normalises
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 11 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 12 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 16 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 20 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 22 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 26 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 30 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023